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as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the sort of sycophantic, pushing man on the make that everyone loves to hate
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as in shoving
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to push my damaged bike all the way home
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Recent Examples of pushing
Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Pressure And Expectations High expectations placed on leaders can lead to burnout, sometimes pushing them toward unethical behavior.
—Gabriel McCurtis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
More broadly, many asset managers are pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow ETFs to be added as a separate share class within existing mutual funds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Initiatives like Crypto Rides remind voters that real change happens up and down the ballot, ensuring that representatives pushing for smart crypto regulation are elected to Congress.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The new California law allowing the exception for the private club members comes after California lawmakers spent years unsuccessfully pushing to extend the last call for drinks in a few cities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Rather than pushing for the wholesale deregulation of digital assets, Democratic crypto voters are calling for policies that balance innovation with consumer protection, financial inclusion, and economic equity.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Musk plunged into a controversy of his own making after tweeting and deleting a post pushing baseless allegations about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
—Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
Verb
Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Pressure And Expectations High expectations placed on leaders can lead to burnout, sometimes pushing them toward unethical behavior.
—Gabriel McCurtis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
More broadly, many asset managers are pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow ETFs to be added as a separate share class within existing mutual funds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Initiatives like Crypto Rides remind voters that real change happens up and down the ballot, ensuring that representatives pushing for smart crypto regulation are elected to Congress.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The new California law allowing the exception for the private club members comes after California lawmakers spent years unsuccessfully pushing to extend the last call for drinks in a few cities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Rather than pushing for the wholesale deregulation of digital assets, Democratic crypto voters are calling for policies that balance innovation with consumer protection, financial inclusion, and economic equity.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
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The outcome of the local transportation referendum could set the stage for decades of ambitious government projects.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Without more ambitious commitments by the Global North and a dedicated mechanism to mobilize resources, developing nations in the Global South face an uphill battle to finance conservation and restoration projects.David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The busy news cycle will quickly move on from Insurance-Fraud Bear, and soon this whole ordeal will fade from our collective memory, much like the many silly bear stories of yesteryear.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The aspiring star later toured the country, doing theater and go-go dancing in places such as Puerto Rico, New Jersey and Los Angeles.Brendan Le, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers Black Save 20% on this Sony camera that is the perfect gift for any aspiring influencer or content creator! 4.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Modern cars have almost unilaterally replaced dashboards full of tactile knobs with sleek, iPad-like digital displays, despite concerns these alluring devices might be making distracted driving worse.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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In other cases, such as a pressing in-the-moment circumstance, they aren’t allowed more time and must decide on the spot or in the blink of an eye.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In other cases, such as a pressing in-the-moment circumstance, they aren’t allowed more time and must decide on the spot or in the blink of an eye.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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